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It's been awhile since my last post, so I wanted to do a little monthly update to keep things fresh! I've been crazy busy trying to juggle everything (which I'll touch on shortly), but a lot has happened in the last little while that I wanted to write about. HOWSLA I came across this new compilation album from OWSLA while "training" for the Bay to Breakers 12K footrace on May 21st. I say "training" because B2B is technically more of a moving block party than a real run haha, but I just wanted an excuse to get into the[...]

So...seeing it looks like I'll be jetting off pretty soon here (literally sitting at my gate as we speak!!), I felt this would be a good time to do a riff of my past Calgary: Top Spots post—this time featuring Vancouver! I've spent my fair share of time in this beautiful coastal seaport city, and these are some of my personal favourites I've visited over the years. Best Vancouver Restaurants (Hidden Gems) JJ's Restaurant (Vancouver Community College): Okay, I hope my sister doesn't kill me for spilling the beans on[...]

Iggy gets traded (again). This past Wednesday marked the NHL's 2017 trade deadline, which saw several big moves including Calgary's almost (he was born in nearby Edmonton) hometown hero Jarome Iginla. Despite being traded to the Penguins back in 2013, followed by subsequent moves to Boston and Colorado, Calgarians have always rooted for the longtime Flames captain. I don't think it's possible to be a true Calgary Flames fan if you can't say that you want to see our boy finally be able to hoist up the cup, regardless of[...]

I think everyone needs an indulgence that makes them feel happy, even if it's something little (or big!) that doesn't make sense to anybody else—it differs from person to person. For me, it's having my nails done. I've never been big about going to salons or spas, but just having perfectly polished tips is something that makes me feel put together. I haven't had my nails done in almost 6 months, so my friend Pauline and I decided to check out a brand new nail salon in Vancouver's Olympic Village this past Saturday: Rom[...]

As one of the rare born-and-raised-Calgarians left in this city, I have my fair share of local favourites. Check out some of my completely non-partisan, based-purely-on-personal-experience picks for the best Calgary restaurants, pubs, and more below! Best Calgary Food (Restaurants) Best Brunch in Calgary: Honestly, most of the brunch places in Calgary are a little overrated (and a lot undersized). On any given Sunday, every restaurant that specializes in serving brunch will likely be packed, with lines streaming out t[...]